Total waste generation, by activity in Portugal
Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity was 19.71 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.71 million
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
37th
of 78 countries
All-time high
34.95 million
in 2006
All-time low
13.36 million
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Portugal, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Portugal stood at 19.71 million.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Portugal peaked at 34.95 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.36 million, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.32 million | — |
| 2006 | 34.95 million | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 16.88 million | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 13.64 million | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 13.36 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.37 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.89 million | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 16.70 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 19.71 million | +18.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.71 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.05 million | 16.88 million | 34.95 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.40 million | 13.36 million | 15.89 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.20 million | 16.70 million | 19.71 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Portugal?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Portugal was 19.71 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.95 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.36 million in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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